M4.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
3348 d ago · 17 Aug 2017, 22:54 UTC Kermadec Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 17 Aug 2017, 22:54 UTC at a depth of 382 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC
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